WASHINGTON, USA — Former U.S. President Bill Clinton and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton are among a group of prominent individuals subpoenaed by the House Oversight Committee as part of an ongoing investigation into the late financier and convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
Republican Congressman James Comer, chair of the powerful committee, issued the subpoenas on Tuesday, August 5, 2025, to ten individuals, including the Clintons, several former attorneys general, and two former FBI directors.
The move marks the latest escalation in Congress’s effort to obtain further details about Epstein’s activities and associates, particularly after the Trump administration declined to declassify certain federal records related to the case.
Comer’s announcement said the subpoenas target senior Justice Department officials from the Obama, Trump, and Biden administrations, and the Department of Justice itself, demanding access to all records involving Epstein.
Among those ordered to testify are Merrick Garland, who led the Department of Justice under President Joe Biden; Jeff Sessions and William Barr, who served as attorneys general during the Trump administration; and former FBI directors James Comey and Robert Mueller.
The committee did not confirm whether the subpoenaed individuals are expected to testify publicly or in closed-door sessions.
Legal experts note that such high-profile summons may be challenged or delayed, depending on legal counsel and executive privilege claims.
The renewed push for answers comes amid growing public scepticism and political pressure surrounding Epstein’s 2019 death in a federal detention facility.
Epstein was awaiting trial on charges of sex trafficking minors when he died by suicide, according to an official investigation — a conclusion that has failed to quell speculation or conspiracy theories, especially among supporters of former President Donald Trump.
Earlier this year, U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi announced that a comprehensive review of federal records turned up no evidence of a so-called “client list” or any indication of foul play in Epstein’s death.
She reiterated that the Justice Department would not release additional Epstein-related files.
However, those reassurances did little to calm critics, including several Republican lawmakers who have broken ranks with Trump over what they perceive as a lack of transparency from his administration in handling the case.
“The American people deserve the full truth,” said Comer in a statement accompanying the subpoenas.
“The failure of multiple administrations to come clean on Epstein’s network of influence is a grave miscarriage of justice.”
The Clintons have long denied any wrongdoing or inappropriate connections to Epstein.
Bill Clinton previously acknowledged flying on Epstein’s private jet for philanthropic work with the Clinton Foundation but insisted he had no knowledge of Epstein’s criminal activities.
As of Tuesday, August 5, 2025 the Clintons and other subpoenaed parties had not publicly commented on the latest congressional demands.
The House Oversight Committee is expected to schedule initial hearings later this month.
